Photos: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Colorado Avalanche 1

January 8, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks fans cheer as the Blackhawks secure a victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the end of the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Fans cheer as the Blackhawks secure a 3-1 victory over the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) celebrates in front of Colorado Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen (16) after Nazar scored a goal in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, left, celebrates in front of Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen after scoring a goal in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (center) celebrates with teammates Louis Crevier (46) and Colton Dach (right) after Nazar scored a goal in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, center, celebrates with teammates Louis Crevier (46) and Colton Dach after scoring a goal in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) battle in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and Avalanche center Parker Kelly battle for the puck in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (17) battles Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) in the third period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (17) battles Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews in the third period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates after the puck in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates after the puck in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) defends in front of the net as defenseman Seth Jones (4) falls on Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) defends in front of the net as defenseman Seth Jones (4) falls on Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) argues with a referee in the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) argues with a referee in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) takes a shot on goal in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Frank Nazar takes a shot on goal in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) blocks a shot in the second period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) blocks a shot in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) and Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) battle in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, left, and Avalanche center Ross Colton battle in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Trent Miner (50) is unable to stop Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) from scoring a goal in the first period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Avalanche goaltender Trent Miner (50) is unable to stop Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev, right, from scoring a goal in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) and left wing Nick Foligno (right) stand on the ice during a break in the action in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson, left, and left wing Nick Foligno stand on the ice during a break in the action in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (second Blackhawk from left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Right wing Ilya Mikheyev, second Blackhawk from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (second from left) celebrates with teammates Tyler Bertuzzi and Seth Jones (right) after Mikheyev scored a goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev, second from left, celebrates with teammates Tyler Bertuzzi and Seth Jones (4) after scoring a goal in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) loses his balance as he shoots the puck in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Frank Nazar loses his balance as he shoots the puck in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (73) battles Colorado Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen (left) in the first period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (73) battles Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles with Colorado Avalanche defensemen Samuel Girard (left) and Josh Manson (right) in the first period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles with Avalanche defensemen Samuel Girard, left, and Josh Manson in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) skates after the puck in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) chases the puck in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) has a laugh on the ice during a break in the action in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) — Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi has a laugh during a break in the action in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)